2023 Standouts at the Southeast Showcase

Hunter Keith September 20, 2022 @ 10:33 PM

Not so fast little Freshman. Wait your turn Sophomore. Your year is next year Miss Junior. These were perhaps the thoughts of the Seniors who participated in the Southeast Showcase. The 2023 class really made its mark at the showcase. They provided leadership and were great examples on the court. In this article, we hight the Seniors who stood out at the showcase.   [player_tooltip player_id='449357' first='Samari' last='Wilson']   Wilson (cover picture) might have been the MVP of the entire Showcase. Wilson can play 4 offensive positions and definitely has the bulk to defend 4 positions. She is one complete basketball player who has an impressive game all around. She has great handles, a lot of shiftiness to her game, and can flat-out score the ball. Wilson is a player who can take over a game, especially in crucial moments. At the Southeast Showcase, in every game that went to overtime or came down to a crucial shot, Wilson was the one who converted it. She was a standout at the showcase and she is poised to have a great Senior season.   [player_tooltip player_id='331738' first='Monajah' last='Ford'] / 2023 / 5'9 CG / Discovery   Ford was really good yesterday. She combines great athleticism with very good basketball skills. Ford can shoot the ball from multiple levels on the court. She was deadly from the three-point arc and also was good in the paint as well. Ford runs the floor well and can finish in transition and through contact. She likes to get after it in the painted area and she was just a tough matchup all day long. She plays a very aggressive in-your-face defense. Ford was one of the most impressive players at the showcase. Her shooting and her athleticism really stood out.   [player_tooltip player_id='247123' first='Alex' last='Merceron'] / 2023 / 5'10 SG / Bishop Moore Catholic   Merceron was really impressive at the Showcase. Merceron runs on the floor with a smooth stride and looks like she gliding on the floor. She can really score the ball on the inside and on the outside. She is a very smart player who can score on the inside or the outside. In the paint, she knows how to get a defender moving with head fakes and good footwork. On the outside, she can catch and shoot, shoot runners, and can create her own shot. she is a very good shooter from all levels, including behind the three-point line. She does a good job of handling the ball and she really puts pressure on a defense to get back in transition. Merceron can score on the inside with good footwork, knock down the three, and score in the midrange. Merceron has a nice float game as well. She handles the ball well and plays with great speed. Merceron is always on the move on both ends of the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='219932' first='Jazmine' last='Major'] / 2023 / 5'5 PG / Palm Bay   Major brought the "A- Game" to the showcase. She really handled the ball well and played the point guard position very well. Major does a good job of balancing ball distribution and looking for her own shot. When she did shoot the ball, she shot it accurately from every level on the court. She shot the three well and attacked the paint at other times. She has a quick burst that makes defenders respect her ability to drive. She shot some nice midrange shots as a result. Major also had some nice shots in transition. One that comes to mind was a coast-to-coast journey that ended with a left-handed finish. I was standing by one of the many coaches in the building and we just looked at each other. Major applied that pressure all day long on both ends of the court. She also was a playmaker during the showcase and got other players involved. Defensively, she showcased her on-ball skills. In addition to her on the court play, she is a natural leader and very coachable.   Bryanna Griffiths / 2023 / 5'11 PF / Port Charlotte   Griffiths was one of the best shooters in the building. She hit one shot from near halfcourt and showcased her accuracy from long range. She was in the zone during the showcase and definitely finished in double digits from behind the arc. She was strong off of the catch and shoot and just as strong shooting off the dribble. Griffith has good size at 5'11 and a solid frame. She was strong and versatile enough to mix it up on the inside and get baskets.

Not so fast little Freshman. Wait your turn Sophomore. Your year is next year Miss Junior. These were perhaps the thoughts of the Seniors who participated in the Southeast Showcase. The 2023 class really made its mark at the showcase. They provided leadership and were great examples on the court. In this article, we hight the Seniors who stood out at the showcase.